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hot honey feta chicken

Hot Honey Feta Chicken

5 from 1 vote
A shatteringly crisp panko-breaded chicken cutlet, pan-fried to golden perfection, then heavily drizzled with a sticky, fiery glaze and finished with cool, salty cheese crumbles. Ready in under 30 minutes, this dish perfectly balances sweet, spicy, and savory flavors.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 grams
Course: dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 480
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 large chicken breasts, halved horizontally into cutlets Pat completely dry
  • 1 cup panko breadcrumbs For maximum crunch
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour Seasoned with garlic powder
  • 2 large eggs, lightly beaten For the egg wash
  • ⅓ cup hot honey Warm slightly before using
  • ½ cup feta cheese, freshly crumbled Use block cheese from brine
  • ¼ cup neutral oil For pan-frying
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped For garnish

Equipment

  • 1 large skillet For pan-frying
  • 1 Wire rack For cooling and draining
  • 3 Shallow bowls For breading station

Method
 

  1. Slice the poultry horizontally to create even cutlets, then pat them completely dry with a paper towel.
    breading hot honey feta chicken cutlets
  2. Set up a breading station and dip each dry cutlet into the seasoned flour, followed by the egg wash, and press firmly into the panko.
    breading hot honey feta chicken cutlets
  3. Heat neutral oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and fry the breaded meat for four minutes per side until deeply golden.
    frying hot honey feta chicken in a skillet
  4. Transfer to a wire rack, drizzle generously with the warm glaze, and top immediately with crushed cheese and fresh herbs.

Nutrition

Serving: 210gCalories: 480kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 34gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 145mgSodium: 680mgPotassium: 410mgFiber: 2gSugar: 24gVitamin A: 350IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 180mgIron: 2.5mg

Notes

Store leftovers in an airtight glass container for up to 3 days and reheat only in the air fryer to maintain the crispy crust. You can bake these at 400 degrees on a wire rack for a lighter variation.

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